Experience
Michael has more than 35 years of experience across public sector, private and listed companies. His industry experience includes investment management, superannuation, and life insurance sectors. Prior to joining Rest, Michael was the Australian CEO for the global investment management business Pendal Group from 2016 to 2018 (formerly BT Investment Management Australia). He previously held a number of executive positions as Managing Director for Australia at Fidelity International, and as CEO and Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at AllianceBernstein.
His earliest leadership role was as Managing Director of Investment Management at AXA New Zealand. He became a Trustee of the Australian Church of Christ Evangelistic Trust in 2007 and was appointed Chairman in 2009. Since 2018 he has acted as a Group Chairman for the CEO Circle, a leading Australian membership organisation for executives and CEOs. Before being appointed Chair of the Rest Board Investment Committee, Michael served on the Committee as a non-voting member from 1 September 2020.
Michael is an economist and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) by training.
Current Directorships
- Director of Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd
- Chair and Trustee Director, Australian Church of Christ Evangelistic Trust
- Director, Holt Oxley Pty Limited
- Chair and Director, Acocet Nominees Pty Ltd
Rest Committee Membership
- Chair of the Board Investment Committee
- Audit and Finance Committee
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
- Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
- GAICD, Australian Institute of Company Directors
